PermaNet® Plus 12/48/3 Electric Netting

Electrifiable perimeter fence for chicken yards or to protect gardens from small varmints and deer. For use in all seasons. Recommended for locations where the fence will not be moved often or very far. 48" tall.

Each roll is a complete fence with the posts already built into the conductive mesh. PermaNet has thicker posts with longer ground spikes than other nets. And its posts are spaced every 6'8" to reduce sag. Stronger posts withstand the effects of wind, rain, ice and snow much better than standard netting.

You will need a fence energizer to electrify the net.

Which PermaNet® is right for you?

We offer many fences to fit your situation, including complete starter kits, different lengths, multiple colors and line posts with single or double spikes. Visit this link to compare all PermaNet options.

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Benefits

Secure for a wide range of animals. PermaNet is sturdier than other nets with regular posts, but still easy to move when needed. Even for new users, it takes less than 10 minutes to go from out-of-the-box netting to installed fence.

No extra gates needed. Just turn off the energizer and pull the first post to create an opening. For added convenience, a PoultryNet® Gate can be used to provide easy access without the need to turn the energizer off.

Common Uses

Contain and control the movement of chickens, ducks and other poultry for a month or more at a time.

We suggest installing PermaNet with two people. Why? Because of its extra weight and longer posts. It can be handled, installed and removed by one person, but having another person on each end of the posts doubles the productivity and makes it easier for both.

Pushing or stepping posts into the soil is still a one-person task. And so is pulling the posts out of the soil. But these tasks take more effort because the spikes are both larger and longer. (After all, it doesn’t work to have a strong, well-supported post without large and long spikes.)

Note: Weeds must be controlled for PermaNet to remain effective. Either move and mow as needed during the growing season, or spray herbicide (see photos above) along the bottom strand of the net. If you can’t do this, PermaNet may not be the right net for you.

See PDFs and videos above for additional installation instructions.

Precautions

Not effective with baby chicks that are small enough to crawl through the net openings and therefore are not deterred by the electric shock.

Electric fence is a pain barrier, not a physical barrier. A common mistake is not electrifying it. Animals may escape or become entangled (and may die). On a % basis, entanglement is very rare, but it can and does occur. If animals are scared or starved it will not keep them in. The first time you put the animals in the net, you should be available to watch them for a while. That way if one were to get into the fence and get caught, you can turn the power off and get them loose.

Even though PermaNet is sturdier than other nets, extra posts may still be needed to keep the lower “hot” strands off of the ground. Weeds must be controlled for the fence to remain effective. Either move and mow as needed during the growing season, or spray herbicide along the bottom strand to kill the vegetation. If you can’t do this, PermaNet may not be the right fence for you.

Warning! Due to risk of fire, do NOT use continuous output energizers with electric netting or electro-plastic conductors such as rope, twine or tape. Use only with a low or wide impedance intermittent pulse energizer. (Fi-Shock™ brand energizers which are sold as low impedance, continuous current output should NOT be used with electric netting.) All energizers sold on Premier’s website use an intermittent pulse and are suitable for use with electric netting.

Dry conditions and wintertime usage may reduce the effectiveness of electric fencing. Ice and heavy snow can flatten netting and thereby damage it.

Dry or frozen ground may cause post spikes to bend or break if inserted with force. Pilot holes may be needed. We recommend using drivable or single spike posts in hard soils. Double spike posts provide more stability when the ground is soft.

Troubleshooting

If the voltage drops below 3000V on the net, you need to turn off the energizer and unhook the net from the energizer. Test the energizer by itself. If the voltage is 5000V or higher on the energizer, the problem is in the net. The most common problem is that the lowest “hot” strand has been caught around one of the metal spikes on the posts and is shorting it out. The net must be at least 2" away from anything metal (metal posts, existing fences, spikes on support posts).

With PermaNet, the bottom hot wire can slip off of the plastic portion of the end posts onto the metal spikes. This will cause a dead short and no energy will be on the fence. Unhook the energizer and slide the hot wire back onto the post. Reconnect the energizer to the net and test.

Warranty

With proper care, netting should last 5-7 years. Replacements will be prorated.

Listed below are recommended optional components. Your particular situation may require alternative recommendations. Please call and talk to our fence consultants if there are any questions at 800-282-6631.

Write a Review

It’s more of a permanent PoultryNet than it is like our other PermaNet fences. We use this netting at the Home and East Farms to keep our chickens where we want them. No predator issues thus far. Also keeps in ducks and geese (we haven’t used it with turkeys or other fowl yet). Since the net usually remains in place, we spray herbicide along the bottom to prevent vegetation growth. Otherwise grass would grow and… Read More » sap energy from the fence.

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PermaNet® Plus 12/48/3 Electric Netting

★★★★★

July 21, 2016

Brett R
from Virginia

Even with the notorious rocky VA soil this netting was fairly easy to put up. I spent more time digging up rocks than I did installing the netting. Very simple to connect multiple strands.

PermaNet® Plus 12/48/3 Electric Netting

★★★★★

July 15, 2016

Jerry H
from Ohio

very fast shipping. the permanet plus is very nice fencing its very easy to put up and easy to move. I like the larger size posts they don't bend over any with some tension a little heavier in all but worth it.

PermaNet® Plus 12/48/3 Electric Netting

★★★★★

June 30, 2016

Mike R
from Wisconsin

Shipping was fast! Very easy to set up. I had two squirrels get caught in the fence, didn't make it through. You must keep the long grass off the fence. In the morning when the dew is bad, the fence shorts out and melts the plastic coating around the metal wire. Didn't take long for the birds to realize not to touch the fence.

It sounds like the energizer you're using isn't appropriate for this type of fencing. The plastic filaments should not melt when used with the correct energizer. We recommend always using an intermittent pulse wide or low impedance energizer with electric netting. Do not use continuous output energizers. — Premier

PermaNet® Plus 12/48/3 Electric Netting

★★★★★

June 28, 2016

Patrice
from Montana

Bought 100 feet of this netting last year. Lost no birds to the fox after getting the netting. Fox comes by regularly as I get his picture on the game cam, but he won't mess with the fence. Bought another 200 feet this year to make the area larger for geese.

It was easy to set up, even for a senior citizen. After a year it still looks like new. Best of all I'm confident that the poultry are safe.

PermaNet® Plus 12/48/3 Electric Netting

★★★★★

May 24, 2016

Sharen F
from Colorado

This is the second time I have purchased this product. It has endured 50" of snow, bears, mountain lions, drought and rough, rocky terrain. Only a rock landslide was able to rip it beyond repair. A very sturdy product.

About Conductivity

Conductivity measures the amount of electrical current a material can carry. The opposite measure is known as resistance.

Many of Premier’s nets feature a green and white superconductor that has both stainless steel and tinned copper filaments for optimal conductivity. These “premium” nets are 10 times more conductive (38 ohms per 1000') than our “basic” nets. This enables the electric pulse to travel much farther and be less affected by weed contact.

We do not recommended the basic nets listed below for fences exceeding 500 ft in length:

Customers who are unhappy with netting are often those who’ve chosen one of these or their farmstore equivalents. Why do we offer them? Because they are similar in design and conductivity (380 ohms) to nets from our competitors—and comparisons make decisions easier.

Types of Line Posts

Line posts are built into the net. Three options are available.*

Single Spike (SS)The best choice, unless your soils are always soft or very hard.

Double Spike (DS)Posts allow you to push in the spikes with your foot. When soil is hard or rocky, double spikes are more difficult to install and remove.

Drivable Posts (DP)Allows use of a mallet or dead blow hammer for installing posts in dry, hard or rocky soil. Features a “spike stop” for extra support and internal fiberglass ribs for added strength.

Tip: To insert a line post into frozen or hard soil, use a power tool to drill pilot holes.

* Not all fences have all line post options.

About Positive/Negative (Pos/Neg) Nets

Is your area dry?

Conventional electrified fence systems rely on soil moisture to be effective. However, not all areas have the required moisture.

To overcome this, Pos/Neg nets* are wired to allow the use of every other horizontal strand as an extension of the ground terminal. Because half the strands are connected to the ground terminal or ground rod, reliance on soil moisture is reduced. A PowerLink must be purchased separately to make the secondary ground connection.

How it works…

In order to receive a shock, the animal must touch both a positive (hot) and negative (grounded) strand at the same time. This will deliver more pain to the animal than an all hot net (Pos/Pos) because moisture in the soil is not required to complete the circuit.

Pos/Neg fences can be converted to Pos/Pos in moist conditions. Remember, all fences must be kept free of vegetation.

* Not all fences have Pos/Neg options.

Line Post Spacing

“Plus” nets—6'8" spacings between line posts

Standard nets—10' or 12' spacings between line posts

Essential Energizer Advice

Buy a larger energizer than necessary. When the fence pleases, most folks will buy more fence—and need additional output.